Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Powered Video Platform

Qualcomm

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our backend team. You will design and implement scalable backend services and APIs for our cloud-based VSaaS platform, focusing on reliability, scalability, and secure data handling.

Collaborate with AI, DevOps, and Product teams to build data pipelines and storage for video metadata, analytics, and real-time search; contribute to observability and performance with DevOps practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2+ years of programming experience in C, C++, Java, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs for our cloud-based VSaaS platform.
Develop infrastructure and reusable frameworks to ensure reliability, scalability, and ease of maintenance.
Collaborate with AI, DevOps, and Product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Design and optimize data models, data pipelines, and storage for video metadata, analytics, and real-time search.
Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance in production using industry best practices.
Participate in architectural design, code reviews, and ongoing engineering process improvements.